At the recent Disciples Women's Spiritual Life Retreat, Regional Minister Thaddaeus B. Allen announced that the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia has entered into a new mission partnership with Kimberly and Patrick Bentrott.The announcement was made to coincide with the 2008-2009 study emphasis of Disciples Women, as the Bentrotts will begin service in Haiti in October (downloadable materials for the study are available at www.discipleswomen.org).
Kimberly and Patrick Bentrott have been appointed by the Common Global Ministries Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ to serve a four-year term with the National Spiritual Council of Churches in Haiti (CONASPEH), beginning September 1, 2008. Kimberly will serve as advisor for health care and diaconal projects and programs. Patrick will serve as advisor for theological education and diaconal projects and programs.
Watch for more information from this new partnershp on this site, and arriving in your church offices soon, and please keep the Bentrotts in your prayers as they enter into ministry in this most distressed region of our world. Opportunities for you to visit Haiti will be made available later this fall.
